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County Overview

San Mateo County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The San Mateo County, CA real estate market currently shows 1,041 active listings, with 342 pending sales. Homes are averaging 30 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 191 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 30 days on market compared to 38 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 3.8% year-over-year, from $1,549,000 to $1,489,500.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 724,829  ·  Density: 2,424.9/mi²  ·  Median household income: $157,287

Typical home value: $1,500,137  ·  Homeownership: 59.8%

Included Areas

Redwood City: 94061, 94062, 94063, 94064, 94065

San Mateo: 94401, 94402, 94403, 94404, 94497

Burlingame: 94010, 94011

Daly City: 94014, 94015

Top of the Hill: 94016, 94017

Menlo Park: 94025, 94026

South San Francisco: 94080, 94083

Atherton: 94027

Belmont: 94002

Brisbane: 94005

El Granada: 94018

Half Moon Bay: 94019

La Honda: 94020

Loma Mar: 94021

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
1,041
⇩ 15.5% vs 1,232 last year
Pending
342
33% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,489,500
⇩ 3.8% vs $1,549,000 last year
Average Price
$2,538,984
⇩ 1.3% vs $2,573,400 last year
Days on Market
30
⇩ 21.1% vs 38 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$935
⇩ 1.5% vs $949/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,575 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 0.3% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 48.9%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %